This thing WAS FILTHY but I still wanted it. It has a sticker on the inside bottom that says "Jasmine Tea" It also has instructions on making the perfect Jasmine tea. So as odd as it seems I think Jasmine tea was once sold in this Kitschy little basket.

Two sombrero's are sitting at a garage sale. A Honorary Mexican comes up (The Sombreros call out to her from the table legs they are propped up against) The Honorary Mexican cannot ignore the pleas from the Sombreros to take them home. They beg to be brought to a place they will be appreciated.

The Honorary Mexican notices they are both tagged at $5 each... she offers $8 for both. The seller accepts her offer not knowing how many nights she will cry when she makes tacos for dinner.

The Honorary Mexican WINS AGAIN!!!

(If you didn't know I have plans for a Sombrero wall)

That's why I am buying up sombreros like they are the must have item of 2012.

Funky Footstool

Blue radio

This radio looked rather horrible when I purchased it. It was seriously "Yellowed / Brown" from living in a home of what I can only assume was a SERIOUS chain smoker.

I didn't know if I could get it clean.... I may have spent an hour cleaning the darn thing. BUT it did come clean... I slightly lost some lettering in the process. But that's bound to happen when you are trying to get a gummy tar like substance off of something that's about 50 years old.

Just something about this Coronado radio. It turns on and has a buzz... I just don't have a (Antenna) for it just yet. It had a screw to attach a antenna too in the back. (I love old radios... the sad thing is we only have one AM station left here where I live.)

That doesn't give me much choices does it?

FIND OF THE DAY

Vintage aquamarine and white sewing machine. I tested it out last night & cleaned it & Mr. Coco oiled it. It runs so quiet I thought it was broken at first.... It's quieter than my modern plastic thing!! "This beauty is no featherweight" She comes in at 40 lb or 18.1436 kg

Coming across delicious sewing machines is not a regular occurrence for me. So I did have to go to the bank to take out another $20 to buy this $15 dollar machine.

(REMEMBER I only go garage saling with $25)

Flea Market Finds

We have a Flea Market in our town every Sunday morning. I went every now and again the past few years but on my previous visits stuff seemed to be priced quite high. So I pretty much stopped going.

Then last summer I went twice, once found nothing the second time bought a vintage brooch.

Now fast forward to last Sunday I finally decided to give it another chance. I did find something - this vintage bag with wood handles. The inside is lined with some pretty floral fabric.

So because I found the bag last week... I decided to go again this morning. I am glad I did because this is what I found.

A Coconut purse from Hawaii with cute beaded handles. The Woman I purchased it from wanted $5 I asked if she would take $4 she said yes!!

This lovely green and gold cabochon necklace! There is a seller at the market who has a great choice in jewelery he had 3 big racks of necklaces and all were priced at $3 each. (They were all quite nice no junk really.) Buying things from our flea market is still more pricey than our garage sales.... but it's better than it was a couple years back. So I may have to start visiting it every now and again.

Also after everything I brought home this weekend I am going to fill a box with stuff I no longer use/need/want and bring it to Salvation Army. I don't want you guys seeing me featured on a episode of Hoarders. *lol*

On Sat evening we took a drive up in the mountains and spotted this Bear in a field. He looked at us then turned his back. I wanted a picture so yelled "HEY POOH BEAR" And he turned and looked at us. Mr. was too slow taking the picture as the bear turned again and all you could see was his bum... so once AGAIN I yelled "HEY POOH BEAR" He looked back with a face like "LADY I am not Pooh Bear my name is (Insert name you like here).

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I still consider myself a beginner at sewing. I have made EASY things like Simplicity skirts, some simple handbags and sock monkeys <-- *lol*But I want to get BETTER and be able to sew dresses & other household stuff.So hopefully I will get ALOT more practice in the fall when it gets cooler and there is alot more spare time to be had.

What treasures you found!! I can't wait to see the sombrero wall and I love love love the blue radio. The story about the bear made me smile - how wonderful to be able to see a real live bear from the car (and not be in immediate danger).

Bears scare me when I am not in a vehicle. *aahah*When we have been camping we have had bears walking near our campsite.. I get so scared I can't sleep and I have the keys to the vehicle in my hand so if something gets close I can hit the panic button and set the alarm off.

Oh I'm sooooooo happy you found a coconut bag!!! And the sewing machine is a bargain!!! Oh and the footstool is so gorgeous and I wish I'd been there to squeal in excitement at your best market day eva!!!! SO much goodness!!!! xxxxxx

You found some great stuff. I love the coconut bag. Could you tell me the maker of the 1976 koala bear? I had a similar one (mine was dark brown)as a child and want to replace him. I lost mine after having him for 20 years when we moved. I am sad.

Oh the radio(little blue) is so cute!!!! We lost on like that in our squashed shop.That coconut bag found you!!!! Happy happy coconut bag.Fuzzy brown bear is so cute, wow it must be amazing seeing them in the wild.Big squirrel hug for the very stylish Jersey.Love v

It's amazing seeing bears in the wild but I have had a few run-ins with them that were not so thrilling. Like when a bear ram-sacked our campsite while we were out for a few hours. I found my picnic set scattered through the forest.That night I could not even sleep!!!

Maybe your coconut bag is on Etsy. I was just looking through PAGES of them yesterday afternoon. There is so many different styles it's almost mind boggling.

I liked Pooh Bear! He took off running in the forest about 30 seconds after the picture was snapped. I am surprised he was out in the middle of the feild when we saw him. It was quite hot ususally they are snoozing in the shade. =D

Well haven't you done well, Mrs C? No wonder you need to clear some stuff out to make way for all those new-to-you treasures...Wonderful bags, amazing sombrero for the HM (like the idea of the sombrero wall), radios are fab, especially the blue one, and what a wonderful sewing machine (don't let your Elna get jealous though!) And a coconut bag - yaaaay!I wish we had bears in this country.Hope the Mr's back isn't too sore (looks it though, what is it with men and not using sunscreen?)Oh and I forgot to say I love the little basket you cleaned up and the pendant. Don't you just love garage/flea/thrift/charity shopping??!! xxxxx

I will not let Elna get jelous... Because Elna is green she is SUPER SPECIAL. It was actually Mr. Coco that was persisting me to buy this new machine. He knew I liked it and it is in awesome shape it would have been sad to not bring it home.

Oh my god, you find the best stuff you wench, I'm coming over to steal that jasmine tea basket!! Everything you got is amazing and your cartoon made me laugh. I love the old radios and I want to see this wall of sombero asap! xxx

If you go camping up in the mountains around here there is a good chance you could see a bear. OR hear a bear crunching in the forest when it's bed time. (That's the WORST) Once early in the morning I was woken up by the sound of branches snapping and something was walking VERY CLOSE to out tent. I was so scared I was shaking and trying to wake up Mr. Coco. He looked scared too and finally we peeped out of the tent to realize a farmers cows got loose and were eating the grass all around our campsite. Jersey got to see cows up close and personal and after that I think he had a fondness of cows. Maybe it has to do with his name. =D

Oh my good gracious so many bad ass finds!Dont know where to start, well love the radios especially the blue bright one, make up cases,bakelite balls,lipstck holder.You lucky coconut finding another coco bag, how amazing is that.Oh and the sombreros would love to find a red one. Your mexi-sombrero wall is going to kick assIndeed find of freaking day your gorgeous sewing machine! I want to learn how to sew.I bet your going to be buying more pretty necklaces from that guy, i know i would.Shame on mr. Coconut head for not putting some sunscreen on, now you can beat him with one of your sombreros.Jersey is becoming a little model, you watch next she will be modeling your frocks

Wow, I am overwhelmed by all of your amazing finds! I'm drooling over the aqua radio -- glad it cleaned up well. Also love the bakelite bocce balls, the makeup case and lipstick holder, the black iron candle holder....SIGH! What a great week you had! Congrats!

I forgot to comment about this the other day. Fantastic haul!!!! You get some amazing stuff! I love the bowls set...I have a bit of a thing for old balls, they are all over my house! The little basket is super cute, & I love the old foot stool. But my favourite would have to be the blue radio. It's divine!!! So so pretty. Lovely old sewing machine & the fabric bag with the wooden handles is super cute. Where on earth do you put all your stuff??? Xx

Freaking cool scores! I love the knitted bag and of course the coconut one!!! That sewing machine is stunning anmd a bargain too. I think the bear was so suprised you got his name right, that's why he kept staring at you. xxx

About Me

This place is where I will blog about my recent thrift & garage sale finds. Plus random things in my life.
* I am a lover of vintage things.
* I like to sew and hope to get a heck of alot better at it.
* I love animals and nature.
* I love to wear vintage clothing and am slowly building my vintage wardrobe. It isn't the easist thing finding clothes from decades past that are your size. So it takes awhile.
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